Deuteronomy 24

1. When a manhath takena wife,and marriedher, and it come to pass that she findno favourin his eyes,because he hath foundsomeuncleannessin her: then let him writeher a billof divorcement,and giveitin her hand,and sendher out of his house.some…: Heb. matter of nakednessdivorcement: Heb. cutting off2. And when she is departed outof his house,she may goand be anotherman’swife.3. Andifthe latterhusbandhateher, and writeher a billof divorcement,and givethitin her hand,and sendethher out of his house;or if the latterhusbanddie,which took herto behis wife;4. Her formerhusband,which sent her away,maynot takeher againto be his wife,afterthat she is defiled; for thatisabominationbeforetheLORD:and thou shalt not cause the landto sin,which theLORDthy Godgiveth theeforan inheritance.5. ¶When a manhath takena newwife,he shall not go outto war,neither shall he be chargedwith any business:buthe shall be freeat homeoneyear,and shall cheer uphis wifewhich he hath taken.neither…: Heb. not any thing shall pass upon him6. ¶No man shall takethe netheror the upper millstoneto pledge:for he taketha man’slifeto pledge.7. ¶If a manbe foundstealinganyof his brethrenof the childrenof Israel,and maketh merchandiseof him, or sellethhim; then that thiefshall die;and thou shalt putevilawayfrom among you.8. ¶Take heedin the plagueof leprosy,that thou observediligently,and doaccording to all that the prieststhe Levitesshall teachyou: as I commanded them,soye shall observeto do.9. Rememberwhat theLORDthy Goddidunto Miriamby the way,after that ye were come forthout of Egypt.10. ¶When thou dost lendthy brotheranything,thou shalt not gointo his houseto fetchhis pledge.lend…: Heb. lend the loan of any thing to, etc11. Thou shalt standabroad,and the manto whom thou dost lendshall bring outthe pledgeabroad unto thee.12. And if the manbepoor,thou shalt not sleepwith his pledge:13. In any casethou shalt deliverhim the pledgeagainwhen the sungoeth down,that he may sleepin his own raiment,and blessthee: and it shall be righteousnessunto thee beforetheLORDthy God.14. ¶Thou shalt not oppressan hired servantthat ispoorand needy,whether he beof thy brethren,or of thy strangers thatarein thy landwithin thy gates:15. At his daythou shalt givehimhis hire,neither shall the sungo down upon it; for heispoor,and settethhis heartupon it: lest he cryagainst thee unto theLORD,and it be sin unto thee.setteth…: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it16. The fathersshall not be put to deathfor the children,neither shall the childrenbe put to deathfor the fathers:every manshall be put to deathfor his own sin.17. ¶Thou shalt not pervertthe judgmentof the stranger,norof the fatherless;nor takea widow’sraimentto pledge:18. But thou shalt rememberthat thou wast a bondmanin Egypt,and theLORDthy Godredeemedthee thence: therefore I commandthee to dothis thing.19. ¶When thou cuttest downthine harvestin thy field,and hast forgota sheafin the field,thou shalt not go againto fetchit: it shall be for the stranger,for the fatherless,and for the widow:that theLORDthy Godmay blessthee in all the workof thine hands.20. When thou beatestthine olive tree,thou shalt not go over the boughsagain:it shall be for the stranger,for the fatherless,and for the widow.go…: Heb. bough it after thee21. When thou gatherestthe grapes of thy vineyard,thou shalt not gleanitafterward:it shall be for the stranger,for the fatherless,and for the widow.afterward: Heb. after thee22. And thou shalt rememberthat thou wast a bondmanin the landof Egypt:therefore I commandthee to dothis thing.